| James E. Rzepkowski | |
| Order: | Delegate Maryland District 32 |
| Term Start: | January 11, 1995 |
| Term End: | April 30, 2003 |
| Predecessor: | Tyras S. Athey, Patrick C. Scannello, & Victor A. Sulin |
| Successor: | Terry R. Gilleland, Jr. |
| Birth Date: | March 8, 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Annapolis, MD |
| Party: | Republican |
| Order2: | Associate Deputy Secretary for Business and Economic Development for Business Development-Rural Region, Department of Business and Economic Development |
| Term Start2: | May 2004 |
| Term End2: | June 2004 |
| Order3: | Assistant Secretary for Business and Economic Development for Business Development-Rural Region, Department of Business and Economic Development |
| Term Start3: | June 2004 |
| Term End3: | February 2007 |
| Order4: | Assistant Secretary of Business and Economic Development for Workforce Development & Adult Learning |
| Term Start4: | 2015 |
| Governor4: | Larry Hogan |
James E. Rzepkowski (born March 8, 1971, in Annapolis, Maryland) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
Prior to working as a State Delegate, Rzepkowski worked as an insurance agent manager for State Farm insurance. In 1992 he began his political career when he worked for the Republican State Central Committee.http://www.gop.com/States/StateDetails.aspx?state=MD
Rzepkowski graduated from Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland, which is in Anne Arundel County. He attended the University of Maryland College Park and received his B.A. in government & politics in 1993 receiving Phi Beta Kappa. Additionally, Rzepkowski was the charter president of the Eta Epsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at the University of Maryland.
Rzepkowski was first elected in 1994 when, along with fellow Republican Michael W. Burns and Democrat Mary Ann Love, he defeated Democratic incumbent Victor A. Sulin.[1] In 1998, Rzepkowski won reelection along with Love and Theodore J. Sophocleus [2] The general election in 2002 was identical to 1998 with all three incumbents winning reelection.[3]
Rzepkowski resigned his seat on April 30, 2003, to accept a position with the Department of Business and Economic Development. Terry R. Gilleland, Jr. was appointed by Governor Bob Ehrlich to replace Rzepkowski as the delegate for District 32.[4]
While in the Maryland House of Delegates, Rzepkowski was the Chief Deputy Minority Whip in 2003.
Voters to choose three:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. | 18,299 | 19.84% | Won | |
| Theodore Sophocleus, Dem. | 16,842 | 18.26% | Won | |
| Mary Ann Love, Dem. | 16,646 | 18.05% | Won | |
| Robert G. Pepersack, Sr, Rep. | 14,628 | 15.86% | Lost | |
| Victor A. Sulin, Dem. | 13,694 | 14.85% | Lost | |
| David P. Starr, Rep. | 12,020 | 13.04% | Lost | |
| Other Write-Ins | 82 | 0.09% | Lost |
Voters to choose three:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Love, Dem. | 15,823 | 19% | Won |
| Theodore Sophocleus, Dem. | 15,382 | 18% | Won |
| James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. | 14,959 | 18% | Won |
| Michael W. Burns, Rep. | 13,247 | 16% | Lost |
| Victor Sulin, Dem. | 12,658 | 15% | Lost |
| Betty Ann O'Neill, Dem. | 11,752 | 14% | Lost |
Voters to choose three:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. | 15,147 | 20% | Won |
| Michael W. Burns, Rep. | 12,883 | 17% | Won |
| Mary Ann Love, Dem. | 12,414 | 16% | Won |
| Gerald P. Starr, Rep. | 12,166 | 16% | Lost |
| Victor A. Sulin, Dem. | 11,872 | 16% | Lost |
| Thomas H. Dixon III, Dem. | 11,002 | 15% | Lost |